In the eyes of the one we love, we see all the aspirations and dreams we seek within ourselves.
Devoting ourselves to loving another person is a clear sign of our intention to love ourselves fully. We grant access to a vibrant heart only by tuning into the frequency at which we feel most at ease.
We only make room for what allows us to compensate for our own shortcomings, since what we despise in others is often nothing more than a reflection of the insecurities that haunt us at night.
It is easier to love another when we recognize the lightness that guides us in letting the days slip by together. An endless series of small troubles is always more bearable when shared, given the burden that can come with the loneliness of loving on unequal terms or loving without a solid foundation.
The train cars roll by, filled with our past conquests, our burdensome heartbreaks, our awkward moments with friends, and our romantic escapades—but what of the map of these tracks, whose origin remains unknown to us? We often speak of a frantic, full-throttle journey, but everything ultimately ties back to the destination we let appear on the horizon.
We are nothing more than the result of broken hearts and fragments of love that have washed up on the shore. Peace of mind comes once our minds are satisfied that we have thought long enough about what we desire, allowing us to settle peacefully with someone who reassures us in that choice.
If I fail to acknowledge my partner’s flaws, it’s because it’s too painful to admit my own share of the blame. I merely hint at the fears that would burn my tongue if I dared to voice them.
We long to pool our little sorrows to form a collective voice of protest.But there is no dictatorship in the laws of the heart; it is the heart that holds the key to who may enter and who may leave, and we pretend to take offense at this system while secretly welcoming its presence.
If we continue to believe that our love for another person depends solely on that person, then there is no hope left. We love based on what we have learned: either because we lack the knowledge of how to love freely, or because we have never been loved unconditionally.
But in both cases, the conclusion remains the same: we must accept that we cannot control the other person’s thoughts, because if we love them, the trust inherent in that love must be enough to validate their thoughts.
We often accept only the amount of love we believe we deserve. Soif our self-esteem is tainted by doubts about whether we’re worth it, the apparent emptiness resulting from this loss of self will automatically be reflected in the presence of the person we love.
True kindness lies in the full recognition that a multitude of bonds are formed between two souls who have found one another and allow themselves to lean on each other, without, however, diminishing the brilliance of their individuality.